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2026 Arboc Spirit of Independence: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2026 Arboc Spirit of Independence. The newest campaign is 26V479000. NHTSA received the report on 24 Jul 2026. The NHTSA record gives the component Suspension / Rear / Springs / Leaf Spring Assembly / Hanger/Bracket. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 26V479000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will install the correct washers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 9, 2026. Owners may contact ARBOC customer service at 1-866-953-5555.
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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 544 units in total.

  1. 26V479000Received . 502 units.

    Suspension / Rear / Springs / Leaf Spring Assembly / Hanger/Bracket

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC (ARBOC) is recalling certain 2017-2026 Spirit of Independence transit buses. The wrong size washers may have been installed on the rear spring hanger bolts.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The rear spring hanger may detach from the frame, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will install the correct washers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 9, 2026. Owners may contact ARBOC customer service at 1-866-953-5555.

    Report filed by ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 26V349000Received . 42 units.

    Equipment Adaptive/Mobility / Wheelchair Restraints/Securement / Critical Fasteners

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC (ARBOC) is recalling certain 2025 Spirit of Equess, 2026 Spirit of Freedom, Spirit of Independence, and Spirit of Mobility transit buses. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 25, 2026. Owners may contact ARBOC customer service at 1-866-953-5555.

    Report filed by ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20151
  2. 20161
  3. 20172
  4. 20182
  5. 20191
  6. 20201
  7. 20211
  8. 20221
  9. 20231
  10. 20241
  11. 20251
  12. 20262

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2026 Arboc Spirit of Independence: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/arboc/spirit-of-independence/2026/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2026 Arboc Spirit of Independence?
544 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Arboc Spirit of Independence have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the Arboc Spirit of Independence, model years 2015 to 2026. 2 of them name the 2026 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2026 Arboc Spirit of Independence open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.